Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
BAVARIA'S CRAZY KING.
Incidents of the Mad Monarch's
Daily Life at Nymphenburg.
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MUNICH, March 11.--Of the life and
habits OF the present King of Bavaria
very little is known, even to his own sub
jects. The crowds of officials and SER
wants attending on him have direct orders
to keep his Majesty as much as possible
out of sight of the public eye. The hlng
lives at present at Nymphenberg, a
suburb OF Munich in a secluded castle,
which is surrounded by vast
forest. No one. except the officials
and members Of the royal family,
is allowed to enter the castle, nor Is
the unhappy monarch allowed to quit his
solitude oftener than once or twice
month. OF late the Kings lucid moments
have become rarer and are OF short dura-
ton. Whenever he is allowed to walk in
the dense woods, right in the neighbor-
hood OF his castle, strong guard always
accompanies him. The police are notlned
days before, and search every spot within
ten miles of Nymphenburg, to scare away
the curious crowds which are always
sure to gather on these occasions.
In spite of the strict watch OF
numerous body of police your
correspondent succeeded in catching
glimpse OF the lunatic monarch He is
1ne-loOkiug man, tall and slender in APP
pearance; his steps are short, hasty and
not seldom faitering. He resembles his
brother. the late Ludwig, good deal, but
his features are of a softer and more fem
mime cast. His hair is of a darker hue.
His eyes are blue, but they are sad pair
of human eyes to behold. They are dull
and liieless-the eyes of an idiot.
The King is as helpless as a baby.
After rising late in the morning he has
to be dressed and then is put in his chair.
He very soon makes known his desire for
breakfast and cup of chocolate is
brought him. He is very fond Of chocolate.
He drinks but little, however, and then
calls for his body servant, named
Fritz" Fritz" who knows the kings
that are to come, Obeys the call OF his
lord. AS soon as he is within reach OF
the Kings arms the insane mao, with a
| pleasant smile, pours the rest OF
his chocolate over "Fritz's head" bids
him go away and throws the cup after
him. Fritz" who is paid well, does
not mind it much. He, as we'll as the
other lacheys attending on the King,
wear old and soiled liveries, for some
times the King throws other things than
cups Of chocolate at their loyal heads.
| King Otto likes to go to his safe, take
out small pieces OF money and either dis
tribute them among his attendants or
throw them out Of the window.
Three or four time 8 week the Queen
! Dowager of Bavaria, King Otto's mother,
comes to see him. The unfortunate man
| does not know his mother any more.
When the lacKeys lead her into his apart
nents the poor idiot often takes her to be
poor begging woman. He gives little
| money to the next cOurtier and tells him
| to give it to "that poor woman" The
| Queens deep grief may be imagined.
| Poor Otto has always been her favorite
child. In his youth King Otto was a
fine, handsome boy. He gave promise OF
great intellectual powers. Then his
father died. He was allowed to make a
tour through Italy. While in the land OF
everlasting spring young Otto, little
older than eighteen, fell in love with
pretty actress. And after that he fell
in love with many other actresses and
! other women. When he returned to
Bavaria be was found to have in his
body the seeds OF deadly disease.
The disease had its seat in the spinal
cord. 1t bafied the skill of the most re-
nowned physicians of Germany. Now,
it is the unanimous opinion OF the learned
men of the medical world that King
! OttO's spinal disease is beyond cure.
The unhappy man may l1nger on yet for a
good number of years. He is the richest
of all the members of the royal house of
! Wittelsbaoh.
1t is almost incredible that two or three
millions of reasonable men should swear
allegiance and fidelity to man known
! to be incurably insane. Yet this has
happened upon the demise of King Louis.
Poor Bavaria! Poor monarch ridden
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